"som" meaning in Danish

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Conjunction

IPA: /sɔm/, [sʌm]
Etymology: From Old Norse som, sem (“as, like”), cognate with Norwegian som, Swedish som. Probably a weakened form of Proto-Germanic *samą, *samô (“same, in the same way”), compare Old High German sama, samo, sam (“so, likewise”). Etymology templates: {{inh|da|non|som}} Old Norse som, {{cog|no|som}} Norwegian som, {{cog|sv|som}} Swedish som, {{inh|da|gem-pro|*samaz|*samą, *samô|t=same, in the same way}} Proto-Germanic *samą, *samô (“same, in the same way”), {{cog|goh|sama|sama, samo, sam|t=so, likewise}} Old High German sama, samo, sam (“so, likewise”) Head templates: {{head|da|conjunction}} som
  1. as, like (introduces comparisons, both noun phrases and dependent clauses) Synonyms: ligesom
    Sense id: en-som-da-conj-4HYFfUic Categories (other): Danish entries with incorrect language header, Danish pronouns Disambiguation of Danish entries with incorrect language header: 15 9 7 21 17 17 14 Disambiguation of Danish pronouns: 14 6 5 23 20 15 18
  2. as (introduces a noun phrase that is an adjunct, or non-obligatory argument) Synonyms: i egenskab af, qua, værende
    Sense id: en-som-da-conj-AfIsh29Q
  3. such as (introduces an example) Synonyms: for eksempel, såsom
    Sense id: en-som-da-conj-tCf5RgB2
  4. as (introduces a temporal adverbial clause) Synonyms: da, idet
    Sense id: en-som-da-conj-~pYcHAis Categories (other): Danish entries with incorrect language header, Danish pronouns Disambiguation of Danish entries with incorrect language header: 15 9 7 21 17 17 14 Disambiguation of Danish pronouns: 14 6 5 23 20 15 18
  5. as, because (introduces a causal adverbial clause) Synonyms: da, eftersom
    Sense id: en-som-da-conj-OF8HssIu Categories (other): Danish entries with incorrect language header, Danish pronouns Disambiguation of Danish entries with incorrect language header: 15 9 7 21 17 17 14 Disambiguation of Danish pronouns: 14 6 5 23 20 15 18
  6. how (introduces an exclamative independent clause) Synonyms: hvor
    Sense id: en-som-da-conj-69MbKYWD Categories (other): Danish entries with incorrect language header, Danish pronouns Disambiguation of Danish entries with incorrect language header: 15 9 7 21 17 17 14 Disambiguation of Danish pronouns: 14 6 5 23 20 15 18

Pronoun

IPA: /sɔm/, [sʌm]
Etymology: From Old Norse som, sem (“as, like”), cognate with Norwegian som, Swedish som. Probably a weakened form of Proto-Germanic *samą, *samô (“same, in the same way”), compare Old High German sama, samo, sam (“so, likewise”). Etymology templates: {{inh|da|non|som}} Old Norse som, {{cog|no|som}} Norwegian som, {{cog|sv|som}} Swedish som, {{inh|da|gem-pro|*samaz|*samą, *samô|t=same, in the same way}} Proto-Germanic *samą, *samô (“same, in the same way”), {{cog|goh|sama|sama, samo, sam|t=so, likewise}} Old High German sama, samo, sam (“so, likewise”) Head templates: {{head|da|pronoun}} som
  1. (relative) who, which, that (introduces relative clauses) Tags: relative Synonyms: der, hvilken
    Sense id: en-som-da-pron-UXAxh6JC Categories (other): Danish entries with incorrect language header, Danish pronouns Disambiguation of Danish entries with incorrect language header: 15 9 7 21 17 17 14 Disambiguation of Danish pronouns: 14 6 5 23 20 15 18
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          "english": "drunk as a jackdaw",
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          "english": "He was most original as an artist, but he never sold a single painting.",
          "ref": "1991, Benny Andersen, Chagall & skorpiondans:",
          "text": "Han var som kunstner højst original, men solgte aldrig et billede.",
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          "word": "i egenskab af"
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          "word": "qua"
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          "word": "værende"
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    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "mammals such as dogs and cats",
          "text": "pattedyr som hunde og katte"
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          "word": "såsom"
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        {
          "english": "...he takes the hand of the girl just as she turns around in order to go back to the table.",
          "ref": "1987, Thøger Birkeland, Jomfrubanden:",
          "text": "...han tager pigens hånd, netop som hun vender sig for at gå tilbage til bordet.",
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        {
          "english": "My wife likes you, and I sympathize with her feeling in this respect, the more so as I think that the reason for her good will towards you is partly based on the fact that she sees your weaknesses.",
          "ref": "1849, Søren Kierkegaard, Enten-Eller, p. vol. 2, p. 228 /:",
          "text": "Min Kone holder da af Dig, og jeg sympathiserer med hendes Følelse i denne henseende, saa meget mere som jeg troer, at grunden til hendes Velvillie for Dig for en Deel ligger deri, at hun seer Dine Svagheder.",
          "type": "quote"
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        }
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          "english": "How we laughed!",
          "ref": "1987, Jørgen Sonne, Nul:",
          "text": "Som vi da grinede!",
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      "ipa": "/sɔm/"
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      "ipa": "[sʌm]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "som"
}

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        {
          "english": "mammals such as dogs and cats",
          "text": "pattedyr som hunde og katte"
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          "ref": "1849, Søren Kierkegaard, Enten-Eller, p. vol. 2, p. 228 /:",
          "text": "Min Kone holder da af Dig, og jeg sympathiserer med hendes Følelse i denne henseende, saa meget mere som jeg troer, at grunden til hendes Velvillie for Dig for en Deel ligger deri, at hun seer Dine Svagheder.",
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  "word": "som"
}

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